This unit explains linking verbs, how to identify them, and how to distinguish them from action verbs. Parts of this unit include:
| Activity | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Video | This video explains linking verbs and how they differ from action verbs. It gives examples of several linking verbs that learners practice identifying in sentences. Answers are checked. (Note: Part I of this video is shown on the Action Verbs page; this page shows Part II.) |
| #2 | Video Notes | As you watch the video about verbs, use the Video Notes to record notes and answers to the practice questions. (Note: This video notesheet is the same as the one on the Action Verbs; all other activities on this page are different.) |
| #3 | Flash Cards | Use these digital flashcards to practice distinguishing linkinbg verbs from action verbs in sentences. |
| #4 | Practice Worksheet | Plus Worksheet 2 and Worksheet 3. Use these great worksheets from EnglishWorksheetsLand, TurtleDiary, and WorksheetWorks.com to practice linking verbs. |
| #5 | Quiz | Plus Quiz 2. Use these excellent activities from Turtle Diary and Northbrook District in Chicago as quizzes or tests to check progress and comprehension of linking verbs and identify areas that require further practice and explanation. |